Z (1969)
Directed by Costa-Gavras · 122 min · Thriller, Crime, Drama
75.0 TOPICAL score · #546 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →A prominent politician is murdered during a demonstration. The government and army are trying to suppress the truth, but a tenacious magistrate is determined not to let them get away with it.
Z (1969, directed by Costa-Gavras) has a TOPICAL score of 75.0 - ranked 546 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 5 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Critics: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86. Audiences: TMDB 7.8/10 (657 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 42 languages.
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- Critics94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86
- AudienceTMDB 7.8/10 (657 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 5 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best International Feature Film; Academy Award for Best Film Editing
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 42 languages
- Still read22,886 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Yves Montand (actor #623), Irene Papas (actor #700), Jean-Louis Trintignant (actor #94), Jacques Perrin
“Z was a surprise international hit and is considered to be a landmark film of the political thriller genre.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10